331 - Villa, Aleardo. Three Portraits. Late 19th–early 20th century. Three portraits blending art and illustration

Villa, Aleardo. Three Portraits. Late 19th–early 20th century. Three portraits blending art and illustration Villa, Aleardo. Three Portraits. Late 19th–early 20th century. Set of 3 drawings depicting a female face in profile, a soldier, and a young man in full figure; executed in ink and watercolor, all signed “A. Villa” in the lower right corner (slight discoloration.) A highly regarded painter, illustrator, and poster artist, Aleardo Villa trained at the Brera Academy under the guidance of Giuseppe Bertini. A skilled interpreter of the human figure, he distinguished himself in his rendering of faces and contemporary feminine elegance. Alongside his painting, he was highly active in the fields of illustration and advertising graphics, collaborating with the Officine Grafiche Ricordi in Milan. These three drawings demonstrate his versatility in depicting different facial features and characters. Three portraits between art and illustration (3 drawings)